The weekend of the 13th to the 15th June promises to be a great opportunity for all those interested in local family history. The Gatehouse Development Initiative and Broughton House, Kirkcudbright are teaming up to promote a weekend of family history events.

On Friday 13th June at 7 30pm there will be a talk in the Faed Gallery in the Mill on the Fleet on the photography of William McMurrayOn Saturday 14th June from 12 noon to 4 30pm there will be a Galloway Family History Fair at Broughton house, KirkcudbrightOn Saturday 14th June and Sunday 15th June from 2pm to 7pm the photographs of William McMurray will be available for study in the Community Centre, Dromore Road, Gatehouse of Fleet.

On a recent Sunday afternoon a group of mums, dads, grandparents toddlers and curious locals set off from the clocktower in Gatehouse of Fleet to look for the giant who was rumoured to be roaming the Cally Woods.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, the Society is undertaking an excavation of the Dark Age stronghold at Trusty’s Hill just outside Gatehouse of Fleet, between 19th May and 2nd June this year.

Special Places

The River Fleet

The River FleetThere are pretty walks alongside the Fleet as it meanders down through the valley. Bankside trees shade many favoured fishing pools. More.

Carstamon Wood

Carstramon WoodAround the Doon of Carstramon at the top of Carstramon Wood are many ancient beech trees. Climbing heaven! More.

Cardoness Shore

Cardoness ShoreAs the tide goes out the many rocky islets are gradually uncovered around the edge of the shore, excellent for rockpooling. More.

Clints

The Clints of DromoreThe Clints are a striking granite escarpment at the top of the valley, best visited from Scottish Natural Heritage's visitor centre at Dromore. The Big Water of Fleet Viaduct is close by. More.

Cambret Moor

Cambret MoorA stone circle consisting of a central stone and circle of 28 smaller boulders. The interior of the circle was strewn with smaller cobble-sized stones. More.